If your not familiar with the name JD Williams, it may be because they go under lots of different names which appear as separate companies, but they are all actually branched from the JD Williams group, hence with one account you can purchase from any one of their sites- Here are all the sites which I am aware of;

+ VivalaDiva.com +

They claim that its a womans right to shoes, and I for one agree! This site is full of shoes- any style you could ever want.
I wouldn't say any are what you can class as cheap- unless you happen to drop by a bargain in the sale! They feature some designer shoes which can be priced anything upto 250pounds!
I have had a few pairs from this site and some of the shoes with heels come with screw off caps on the heel- so when they wear down, you can replace them with the spare pair they send- they also send an extra pair of soles to slip inside.
Its a handy site to know about if you require wider or smaller fittings- even half sizes, they also sell jewellery.

+ Discountworld.com +

"Where the sale never ends!"
But don't always believe what they say- the sale might not end, but it leaves alot to be desired- theres no out of this world bargains here!
The categories are womenswear, menswear and Home & Garden. Some things have 50% off them- but the items are still quite pricey.

+ Simply Be +

Probably the most popular of all the sites, since they advertise in magazines and tv alot- This site is great for people who wear plus size clothing, as they start at a size 14 and go right upto a size 32. Also available are shoes, accesories and jewellery. On this site they arrange selected clothes into outfits or themes- which is great to help the customer decide what to buy and wear together. They also regulary have sale items and sometimes make some great reductions.

+ Premierman +

Like Simply Be for men- plus size clothing going upto a size 6xl- which is 64/66 inch chest. Not only do they do their own brand of clothing though they also do brand names such as slazenger, Lee Cooper and Reebok- My partner especially likes the Ben Sherman range too for the clothes and accesories. The clothing isn't just for the bigger males out there, the clothing starts at a size small. Also on this site is a small section for womens clothes, a home and garden section, electricals and Appliances- and now its getting near to Christmas there's a gifts section too.

+ Home Essentials +

No clothes, shoes or anything else to wear! As the title suggests its a site full of homeware. There is everything you would need if you were starting out in a new home- from sofas to kitchen appliances and so on- watch the delivery times on this site though, as some things come direct from the manufacturer so can take longer than the standard delivery, the delivery charges are also in the region of ten pounds when ordering large items.

+ Naturally Close +

For women, this site features underwear and bra's to an L cup and 34 to 56! Although the prices aren't incredibly cheap- they are quite reasonable when compared with high street stores where people would usually purchase their essentials. Whether its a sexy night in, or support for through the day, I don't think you have a problem finding something here.

+ Ambrose Wilson +
+ Oxendales +
+ Fifty Plus +

Three very similar sites......I think the sites are aimed at the middle aged woman as the clothes are practical but still could be seen as fashionable. Apart from the womens theres a small selection for the men.
Theres also always reductions on this site, so you can be sure to get a little more for your money.

+ Shapely figures +

Lingerie; Size 34" to 56" and A to jj cup
Nightwear; sizes 12 to 38
and Fashion from size 12 to 34
Fashionable clothes, affordable for the bigger lady- lots on this site and enough potential to be able to piece together a full outfit and sort out whats underneath it too!

+ Classic Confidence +
+ Fashion World +
+ NewNow.co.uk +

I have put these three sites together as they are more or less the same and I have had a hard time seeing the difference between them. They are great for fashion- they feature all the latest trends and are probably the most appealing sites for young people, from teenagers upwards. The sizes start small but as with the other sites they go upto a size 34. Lately the Fashion world site have started doing a great feature called the seven day sale- it gets updated every week with limited offers on fantastic clothes- even some of the latest looks are reduced- after 7 days they go back to full price!

The shoes on these sites are very similar but much more cheaper than on the sister site 'Viva La Diva'

+ Heather Valley +

Rather than fashion this site focuses on the more sensible but classy clothing. Its definately a site for the older lady, into classic styles of dress.

+ The Shoe Tailor +

With 4 choices of calf width when buying a pair of boots- this is the place to shop. The shoes come in plenty of different widths and sizes and brands include; Scholl, Clarks, Emotion, Lotus and Moda in pelle. Sometimes trying shoes and boots on in a store isn't very pleasant- especially if you can't get to sit down anywhere- so this site puts the pleasure back into shoe shopping!

+ CraftingDirect.com +

If you have an artistic flair then look no further than this site- as it stocks everything you could ever need to get crafting. Theres even videos on this site from experts showing you step by step on how to make things and useful tips to help you along the way.
Everything on this site is relating to craft even cd's and books.

+ Crazy Clearance +
+ Autumn Clearance +

Basically everything from the other sites which is discontinued. The other sites have their own sales but once things go below 50% they usually end up here- they are good sites to browse occasionally but don't expect the size you want to always be there- as its usually whatever is left which is generally either the really small sizes or the really big ones, and the best fashions never really get here.
The Autumn clearance obviously runs through the Autumn but when the season it over it will change to winter, spring and lastly summer.

+ PetfoodnStuff.com +

Like dressing up your pets? Look no further..............The outfits they have dreamt up for dog are hilarious- and not too pricey either, I find that the stuff on the site are much more cheaply priced than buying from a pet store on the street.
For any keen animal lover of; Dogs, Cats, Small Animals, Birds, Fish & Reptiles and Horses- there is something for you. Watch out for offers on pet insurance too!
Its a strange site for the JD Williams group, as they seem to be primarily fashion based.

+ Home Shopping Direct +

Quite a small site- its not packed with things like the others, its basically two sections- Last months features and this months features, they put together collections, give them a name and put them on this site, for example at the moment one of the titles is; 'Winter Value' so its obviously all winter clothing ie- coats, jumpers etc.

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S o thats all the sites- They all look very similar. The name of the site is in the top lefthand corner, and each site has its own colour so Premierman is blue, Simply Be is pink and so on. There's usually some slogans which change every couple of seconds telling you the sizes they range to, any incentives for you to order, and sometimes notices of importance- for example when the postal strike was ongoing it said that their delivery times wouldn't be affected.
What made me use these sites more was the fact that there isn't any advertising on them from other companies- they are safe and secure with no annoying pop-ups trying to creep in.

On the front page are all the latest offers or features that they are promoting- if you see something that interests you, click on it and it will lead you right there.

All the categories are across the top of the page- select what you are wanting to look at, then a drop down box will appear with other options, select them and you'll be led directly to where you are going.

The site couldn't be easier to operate around, its just a matter of clicking through and browsing. The photos all blow up bigger and occasionally there are videos straight from the catwalk of models wearing the fashions on the runway- these are really helpful and I wish they would feature more of them.
Also with the bigger picture of the item you are looking at, theres a great description, so you can get an idea of what the material is.
Sometimes there aren't enough photo's to show the item in every colour available, which is a downside. Especially when it is a pink top you are interested it- but don't know whether its a light or dark pink because the photo is showing the top in green.

Once you've found what you want- press add to basket and it will save it there while you continue shopping. What is also good is that when you select an item- the site automatically prompts you with other items which match, good if you are selecting an outfit in a hurry and don't have time to browse around.

As an incentive every new customer gets 10% off their first purchase.

Once everything is in the basket and your ready to purchase you press checkout- If you are an existing customer, then its just a case of logging in, otherwise its time to register.
You are required to enter your name, date of birth, address and agree to the terms and conditions. There is then the option to pay for your goods using credit or debit card or pay using the personal account that has been set up now you've registered. I really don't think this site uses credit checks, as friends of mine have registered with bad credit and they have been accepted immediately.

They only give you a small amount for your credit limit- usually around 125pounds- once you start paying part of the balance monthly- on time, your credit limit rises- usually by about a hundred pounds a time.
If you require anymore credit- you can contact their customer department- but they will then definately do a credit check to see if they can risk giving you more.
You find out how much of your credit you have left on you account everytime you log in- as its the first thing it tells you.

Once you are all finished you now have an online account, where you can see all the transactions you have made, what payments are due- what payments you have made, and this can be done 24 hours a day.

After every order you make you recieve an email with your details of the order on it- I always save these while the items have come in case of any descrepancies.

If you aren't happy with doing it all online, theres the option to order through the post or phone, and you can also pay using a payment slip that comes through the post with your statement every twenty-eight days, When your statement arrives you usually have a couple of weeks to get to the bank and pay.

You can shop across all the JD Williams sites using the same account, which is great as you aren't stuck to one site if there something you want from another one.

There are two choices of delivery- standard and the fast-track. On standard delivery you are guaranteed to recieve the item within 5 days. On the fast-track its next day delivery when ordered before 12pm on a weekday.
I very rarely use the fast track, as it is 6.99 or 3.50 depending on what you are ordering. Standard is 2.99- which is a bit more reasonable and I haven't ever been in a hurry for the item.
Other items are as follows;
Electrical 10 days
Audio visual 14 days
Computers 14 days
Occasional furniture 14 days
Beds 14 days
Cabinet furniture 4 weeks
Upholstery 6 - 8 weeks

The goods come with a home delivery service, unless its a really large item. In my area there is a lady who brings the parcels known as the courier. If I need to send anything back she will come the next day for it if I phone her- its a good idea if theres someone in your area who does this, its really handy- otherwise though you can parcel the item back up and leave it at the post office at no cost to you.
You have 28 days after recieving the item to return it- otherwise you incur a fee.
Within a week- the money from your returned item is usually showing back in your account.

Overall I have nothing bad to say about this shopping group- I love the fact you can shop across all their sites rather than being tied to one- meaning you are never short of choice. The returns procedure couldn't be easier and the clothing is great quality and fashionable at pretty reasonable prices. You can request catologues free of charge and once you are a customer they send money-off events or special offers to you regular making it worthwhile using the site.